Man's Jifu (Semiformal Court Robe)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1720/40
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, 1:1 plain gauze weave with supplementary brocading wefts; cuff trim: silk, plain weave; neck trim and closures: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with silk, plain weave self-patterned by areas of 1:1 plain gauze crossings; cuffs lined with silk, plain weave; metal buttons
134 × 188.8 cm (52.8 × 74.3 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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